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L. DRYFOOS.

. l SKIRT. y, No. 294,596. l Patented Mar. 4, 1884.

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UNITED STATES PATENT (lr-FICE.

Louis DEYEoos, oE NEW YORK, N. Y.

y SKIRT. 1

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 294,596, dated March 4, 1884. Application filed March 17, 1883. v(No model.)

To all whom it 'may concern,.-

Be-t known that I, LoUIs DRYEoos, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements vertical central section of the pannier. Fig.

3 is atransverse section on the line a: x, Fig. 1.

A represents a skirt which is of ordinary or suitable make, with the exception that each side of the back breadth ofthe skirt is bounded lengthwise by external'liaps or strips, a, in which button-holes b are formed at suitable intervals. These flaps form convenient means for holding the pannier. which will now be described. This pannier consists of strips or ruflies c, secured at their upper edges and on their sides to a suitable backing of fabric, al, and having their lower free edges distended by means of springs e, which are inserted and held in pockets formed in said edges. Upon l each edge of the pannier thus made are buttons j, adapted, when the pannier is set in proper placeupon the skirt, to meet the button-holes b in the flaps a,- and the pannier can thus be securely held in placeupon the skirt, while at the saine time it can be readily and conveniently removed Whenever necessary.

The buttons and button holes are the simplest and most desirable means for connect ing the pannier to the skirt; but it is manifest that other known fastening devices can be substituted therefor Without departure from my invention.

Upon the inside of the back breadth of the skirt are the usual flaps or strips, g, and lacing-v strings h, by which the skirt can at this point be contracted, so as to distend and render 2. The pannier consisting of a backing of 6o fabric, having a series of ruflies or strips arranged as described, in combination with the skirt provided with flaps a and buttons and button-holes or their equivalent on the edges of the pannier and the flaps a, respectively, whereby the said pannier may be detachably connected to the skirt, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I vhave hereunto set vmy hand vthis 9th day of March, 1883.

L. DRYFOOS.

Witnesses:

ABRAHAM HAEER, WILLIAM FEEEDMAN. 

